Football Game Preview: Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central Panthers vs. Eden/North Collins Raiders

The Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Eden/North Collins Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 34) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 victory over Clymer Central/Sherman/Panama. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Eden/North Collins entered their tilt with Alden on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 40-21 win over the Bulldogs.

Eden/North Collins' win came from a few key players Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Waring, who threw for 301 yards and six TDs while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 72 yards. Silas Nellis was in the mix too, providing Eden/North Collins with four scores.

Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central's record now sits at 5-3. As for Eden/North Collins, their record is now 7-1.

Everything came up roses for Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale Central against Eden/North Collins in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Waring, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 226 yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Waring? There's only one way to find out.